The story takes place during the late 1980's into the 90's within various towns in Long Island, NY and is based on the lives of Jermaine and Derrik who against their mothers wishes and struggles fall victim to a life of crime and self destruction.Both young men involve into streetwise teens, with new identities (Derrik 'Infinite', Jermaine 'Blaze') and within a few yrs become major players in the street scene. Through Knowledge a cat that Infinite became acquainted within in the slammer they link up with him and his brother Knowledge Knowledge, and members of a crew called M.P.R., Kareem, Takim, Freedom, Jasheem and Divine. The nine of them form a syndicate, friendship and bond that will change their lives, and those they encounter forever.
2007 Indie Excellence Award Winner in fiction, 2007 finalist in African American fiction,USABooknews.com